Reading Gas Tower

Welcome to Newtown! 

Where Reading Gas Tower once stood you'll find a fantastic community of talented artists, writers, photographers and many more! 

Follow the links below to learn about our many projects.

#artinuniquespaces is a volunteer-led project bringing community art exhibitions into everyday spaces. We believe art should be for everyone!

In our Gas Tower Gallery, Reading's last gas tower is celebrated in the work of over 100 local artists - a lockdown project that went wild!

Two sisters rescue the moon when he gets stuck in the gas tower. Don't miss this beautiful picture book about girl power, teamwork - and the familiar landscape of Newtown! 

Buy Alina Saves The Moon here!

In our Gas Tower Gallery, Reading's last gas tower is celebrated in the work of over 100 local artists - a lockdown project that went wild!

Gas towers have dominated Reading's skyline for over a century. Browse our fascinating images from the archives.

A digital artist and photographer whose work is inspired by the gas tower.

Alina Saves The Moon is getting great reviews! Read what people are saying about it here.

Leslee Barron presents amazing photos of a rare pair of courting peregrine falcons.

The gas tower was demolished in 2022. Photographer Leslee Barron documented its last days.